Earthquake Trauma, Overgeneral Autobiographical Memory, and Depression Among Adolescent Survivors of the Wenchuan Earthquake

• Published in: Frontiers in psychology Vol. 9; p. 2505
• Main Authors: Tian, Qirui, Han, Han, Zhang, Dexiang, Ma, Yuanguang, Zhao, Jing, Li, Shouxin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 10.12.2018
• Subjects: adolescent; autobiographical memory; depression; earthquake; Psychology; trauma; trauma; adolescent; earthquake; depression; autobiographical memory

Trauma has a profound impact on overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM), which is a risk factor for depression. Violent earthquakes can cause tremendous trauma in survivors. We examined the relationship between earthquake trauma, OGM and depression in adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquak...